Are We Helping in Egypt, or Paying Tribute?

Originally published at American Thinker   Our “smartest guy in the room” president and our brand-new secretary of state have determined that the best way to deal with the regime of President Morsi in Egypt is to provide “aid” in … Continue reading →

France stumbling badly in Mali

The recent French incursion into Mali, with insufficient troops, insufficient logistical support, insufficient intelligence and insufficient drone capabilities while targeting a determined insurgent Muslim terrorist organization reportedly affiliated with Al Qaeda is a stark reminder of just how inept the … Continue reading →

On Respecting Muslim Culture

Originally published on American Thinker. For at least the past decade, and perhaps longer, the nations of the West have treated jihadists and radical Islamists (which groups count for many more Muslims than most Americans care to admit) with an … Continue reading →

A Speech I Would Have Liked to Hear

The thought occurs to me that President Obama, in his speech at the United Nations (that he was able to squeeze in to his hectic schedule between appearances on the View and Letterman) should not have apologized for a possibly … Continue reading →

Yet More Random Thoughts

During the days of the Roman Emperors, there was a slave who had only one task.  This slave rode next to the Emperor as he toured in his chariot, or sailed on his galley, or visited the Roman Senate.  The … Continue reading →

Be Vewy, Vewy Quiet. We’re Hunting in Benghazi.

On the Fox News show Special Report with Bret Baier, Steve Hayes of the Weekly Standard reported that he had spoken with a senior State Department official who was responsible for security in Libya and for our consulate in Benghazi. … Continue reading →

Now Who’s Interfering in Another Country’s ‘Internal Affairs?’

Now that President Morsi has made his first speech at the United Nations General Assembly, and has called for the United States to revise its adherence to the First Amendment, I find it particularly interesting how that call complements other … Continue reading →

Is That a Cry for Democracy in the Middle East?

This essay was originally published at American Thinker on March 28, 2011 — 18 months ago!  I’m re-posting it because as I see it, not a lot has changed in the year-and-a-half since I originally wrote it.   The White … Continue reading →

Thanks Again for Doing Such a Great Job of “Leading”, Mr. President

President Obama has been very condescending in describing Mitt Romney’s foreign policy credentials.  Of course every rational person in the country must realize by now how much foreign policy experience Obama himself brought to the Presidency three and a half … Continue reading →

Do Republicans Really Have Only One Reason to Criticize the President?

Democrats and their fellow travelers (that would be Progressives for those of you taking notes) are reportedly unnerved by the performance of the Romney election machine in terms of its rapid and effective response to each Obama election gambit, from … Continue reading →